Freeman's Wharfer Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Redknapp: Leicester’s strikers have been the difference so far 23/01/2014 By West London Sport QPR boss Harry Redknapp believes Leicester’s strikers have been the difference between the Championship’s top two so far this season.- The likes of David Nugent and Jamie Vardy have impressed for the league leaders, who recently signed veteran forward Kevin Phillips. Second-placed Rangers, on the other hand, have been reliant on top scorer Charlie Austin and are keen to bring in at least one more frontman during this month’s transfer window. Redknapp said: “We’ve had injuries this season. Andy Johnson and Bobby Zamora both had spells when they were out injured and we only had one striker. “You really can’t go with one striker. Leicester have got five strikers – they’re very strong up front – and you need two so you can start with two up front or bring someone on to change a game if you want to. Simpson and Austin have been key players. “We haven’t had that luxury. We’ve been lucky that Charlie has stayed fit.†And Redknapp has reiterated his belief thatRangers are also too dependent on right-back Danny Simpson, who has been ever-present for them this season. Luke Young’s hip condition means he has not featured in a league game since March 2012, while Nedum Onuoha can play at full-back but could be needed in the centre of defence, where Rangers’ options are also limited. “It is a problem. Luke Young is still here but hasn’t played any games for almost two years so we’ll have to have a look at that one,†said Redknapp. “Luke is still capable, it’s just a question of whether he’s fit. Nedum can play at right-back but the problem is then if you get a knock at centre-half. “Every manager always says they need another player, but I do genuinely believe we do. “Everyone keeps saying we’ve got such a strong squad. We haven’t really – we’re short in certain areas and we’re not a young squad. “We’re not overloaded with players. In fact there are one or two areas of the team where we’ve been very short.†If this guy thinks our success has been built on our strikers then he clearly doesn't have much clue about the team he's trying to chase in the league. He's clearly unaware of Nugent's poor form, Woods injury and GTF's waistline. Our success has been built on our speed in wide areas with De Laet, Dyer and Vardy in the channels and our ability to keep the ball in the middle of the pitch with Drinkwater and James/King. In fact I'd go as far to say that if we had Austin in our team this year we'd be a good few more points ahead than we are currently. One of our problems has been not taking the chances we have created! This just smacks of a guy who thinks that throwing money will be the answer to it and he's clearly putting the pressure on the owner to spend more. It's going to be a pretty vital next 4 months for QPR because if they don't cross the line they could implode. 'Arry will walk away claiming he was never backed of course (with articles like this just laying the foundations for exactly that).
Guest Col city fan Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 If this guy thinks our success has been built on our strikers then he clearly doesn't have much clue about the team he's trying to chase in the league. He's clearly unaware of Nugent's poor form, Woods injury and GTF's waistline. Our success has been built on our speed in wide areas with De Laet, Dyer and Vardy in the channels and our ability to keep the ball in the middle of the pitch with Drinkwater and James/King. In fact I'd go as far to say that if we had Austin in our team this year we'd be a good few more points ahead than we are currently. One of our problems has been not taking the chances we have created! This just smacks of a guy who thinks that throwing money will be the answer to it and he's clearly putting the pressure on the owner to spend more. It's going to be a pretty vital next 4 months for QPR because if they don't cross the line they could implode. 'Arry will walk away claiming he was never backed of course (with articles like this just laying the foundations for exactly that). Spot on...
Langston Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 On paper (paper) everything looks like Djebbour will be the dogs for them, though. He has some disappointingly decent stats unfortunately.
RedHux Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I would have thought so. Olympiakos wanted shot so perhaps the fee isn't going to be big but I suspect he'd be up there in terms of highest earners at the club.
Babylon Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 On paper (paper) everything looks like Djebbour will be the dogs for them, though. He has some disappointingly decent stats unfortunately. On paper he's been playing for some no mark Turkish club, is 29, bottled it last time, will freeze his tits off in an English winter. He has failure written all over him
Corky Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Never a dull moment at the City Ground Circus of late. Strong rumours are suggesting we're about to sign that Algerian who legged it halfway through the medical at the start of the season. Do you still give eye tests in your medicals?
RedHux Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Do you still give eye tests in your medicals? Bloody hope not.
MGLCFC Posted 25 January 2014 Posted 25 January 2014 Good result for us last night - Forest now have an extra game to fit in at Preston, which I hope they win as they'll then have another game to catch up, when they are in the next round of the cup. That game is against us, which means we'll get a weeks rest on 15th Feb, a chance to re-charge the batteries.. Games in hand aren't points on the board and if we can keep notching up the points whilst others aren't playing it bodes well for us.
Carl the Llama Posted 25 January 2014 Posted 25 January 2014 The sheep with a late equaliser through KF's man crush.
GingerrrFox Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 Nothing would please me more than to see Forest v Derby in the playoff semi finals, especially if we have secured promotion . Sit back and watch the 2nd tier scrap for the big time.
Guest Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 The sheep with a late equaliser through KF's man crush. Justin Bieber plays for Derby?
Fez of Mahrez Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 There are currently only six other teams who won their last game, let alone their last seven... Current winning sequences Leicester City - 7 Queen's Park Rangers - 3 Barnsley, Ipswich, Forest, Millwall, Yeovil - 1 Everyone else - 0
foxes_rule1978 Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 Let us do what we do best which is winning, and let QPR and Redknapp do what they do best which is moan about us winning....
TJB-fox Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 Seeing as we've already played leeds twice this year, I hope McCormack stays. Might score a few against the teams around us
Langston Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 QPR are signing Ishak Belfodil on loan from Inter. Some ****ing signing, that.
Simmo86 Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 QPR are signing Ishak Belfodil on loan from Inter. Some ****ing signing, that. His heart won't be in it
AKCJ Posted 26 January 2014 Posted 26 January 2014 QPR are signing Ishak Belfodil on loan from Inter. Some ****ing signing, that. 8 Career goals. Awesome.
One Legged Beaver Posted 27 January 2014 Posted 27 January 2014 Blackpool willing to let Tom Ince go out on loan to the Premiership. Odd one that, I don't see why they wouldn't just sell and try and beef up their squad a bit with the money they would receive from the transfer?
Aus Fox Posted 27 January 2014 Posted 27 January 2014 Ings on the way out?? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-lead-7million-chase-3059143
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